Times are changing Grovers. The tectonics of the footballing world are shifting and after the impending earthquake has struck and the dust has settled, a New World Order in football will arise.There’s nothing you can do about it either. It’s been craftily engineered through bad management of finances, greed and a little something the elites like to call ‘debt leverage’.
The next 3 years are going to see the emergence of new super powers in the Premier League and sadly, the decline of current mega clubs. This is a fact that many of us have been in denial about for a long time, but Leeds MK II on a slightly less severe level is about to happen and I fear the impact it’s going to have on the Premier League.
I’ve been reading up over the last few days into the whole Manchester United debacle and it is apparent that they’re in a world of trouble. The Glazer’s have massively underestimated the volatility of the financial market and they’ve found themselves in a financial hole George Soros couldn’t dig them out of. They are currently looking to issue £500million worth of bonds which will help steady the ship, not get them out of trouble. They’re also looking at the possibility of selling their stadium.
Reading through the list of threats they put forward in their proposal, you have to say investing in their bonds would be a pretty bad business move. Manchester United as it stands are going to have an extremely tough 5 years ahead if the predictions of doom come true. The Glazers have taken a club so profitable they struggled to spend the money, to a club so debt ravaged, they struggle to find the money to cover interest payments.
Also on the financial doom hitlist are Liverpool. A club that hasn’t ever hit the financial highs of Manchester United, but a club that made solid profits and had a fan base that was the envy of the Premiership considering their lack of success over the past few years. Well, they are in a similar situation. Their owners are finding it difficult to handle the debt mountain they’ve accrued and with Liverpool looking increasingly like they are going to drop out of the top 4, things could really be heading south for the scousers. They are so strapped at the moment, sacking their failing manager is almost an impossibility.
So, that leaves Arsenal. Through superb foresight, our board and management team have built us a shiny new stadium which generates money like a Columbian drug gang, we’ve restructured our debt so it is manageable and we’ve found stability on the pitch which means it is unlikely we’re going to drop out of the top 4 this season. Off the pitch, we’re 10 years ahead of everyone else. On the pitch, we’re still in the hunt for the Premiership and with the right moves this transfer window, we could have our break through year.
So with all this doom elsewhere in the Premiership, Manchester City, Aston Villa and Spurs could loosen the strangle hold on the top 4. We could see a new order in the Premiership. The reason it makes me a little bit sick is that none of those clubs are going to gain that place organically. They’ve all had massive input from sugar daddies. Is having a Manchester City in the top 4 good for the Premiership globally? Is it good to have a weak Manchester United or a mid table Liverpool? Doesn’t it weaken the overall brand of the competition if our big players are no where to be seen?
It’s like a blockbuster in the cinema. You’d much rather pay your money to see a legend of the screen play the lead role rather than some unknown. I think it’s the same for the Premiership. Who wants to tune in to see a top of the table clash between Spurs and Manchester City? If you think I’m wrong here, imagine the same was happening in Spain and Getafe and Athletico Madrid became the dominant players with Barca and Madrid dropping away? Would it make the league more watchable? Not in my opinion. People who say the Premier League is boring right now generally support weaker teams and their ill-informed comments aren’t back by TV figures. The Premier League allowing big clubs to be overrun by unscrupulous owners is tearing the league apart.
David Gold said this recently,
“We`ve looked at 20 clubs since we left Birmingham and the state of the finance of football is frightening.”
“Many clubs have pre-sold their Premier League income, television money. They`ve borrowed against one, two and three year season ticket money. They`ve borrowed against everything.”
“I think it`s probably odds-on one Premier League club could go.”
That is a frightening situation. I read that Alan Sugar once said,
‘It doesn’t matter if the TV money is £3million or £38million, we’ll still end up p*ssing it up the wall on wages.’
If that was the case, surely the Premier League has a duty to make sure clubs only spend what they earned back when the issue was highlighted? Surely it didn’t need a man as backward as Platini to look like the saviour in this situation? I’m just staggered that all these hugely wealthy men who are in the main, self made mult-millionaires, can make such obvious mistakes. It’s a real shame, because if more great clubs hit the wall, we could be looking at a Premier League that is almost unrecognisable within a few years.
My biggest worry is that if the big teams look like they’re being pushed out, will that push us closer to a super league?
Brand Premiership is sick and that’s not good for anyone.
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Really A? Dont know why i thought he had been injured…still dont want him though.
We really need a striker for the run of games coming up…
I just dont think Eddy and Arsh can handle that burden by themselves….with all the games coming thick and fast….
Just wish Adriano was on the radar…would be perfect for a six month contract….
Bendy will be no help in this Villa, Manure, Chelsea, Liverfool run…..he will probably be back for Manure….but will not be sharp/fully fit til after that run of games is over…
geez.. whos going to play dm on sunday?
It looks like Diaby will have to play DM….
Surely he must have the discipline to play the role for 2-3 games?
I mean its only until Denilson/Song come back….either that or it will be Nasri or Vermaelen….I just cant see him throwing Eastmond or Coquelin in….
After he sells Gilbert..Coqulein will probably play right back…and break into the team eventually that way…if Eastmond remains ahead of him in the DM position..
I’d take Zaki in a heartbeat. Great player.
And I have heard that Hull are close to signing him
Zaki would be great.
I think its going to be..
Cesc nasri Diaby
Rosicky Arsh Eddie
isnt zaki at the ACN?
Also, Jan Mucha WAS in London and is due back in Poland on Saturday, tomorrow, according to the Legia Warsaw manager. He was in talks with an English club.
Unfortunately, I think it was Spuds. He’d be stupid if he goes there. He’s guaranteed to start for us and not necessarily guaranteed to start for Spuds.
Bolton team(away)….
………………………Al………………………….
Sagna……….Gallas…………….Verm…………Traore
……………………..Diaby……………………….
……Cesc…………………………….Nasri……….
..Rosicky……………..Eddy………………..Arshy….
Home
………………………Al………………………….
Sagna……….Gallas…………….Verm…………Clichy
……………………..Diaby……………………….
……Cesc…………………………….Nasri……….
..Rosicky……………..Arhsy………………..Vela….
Eddy comes on for Arshy in the second half…..
FA Cup
…………………..Fabianksi…………………….
Coqeulin…..Sendy…………….Silvest…………Traore
………………….Denilson……………………….
……Ramsey………………………..Merida……….
..Sunu……………..Eddy………………..Vela….
With…Cesc, Diaby, Nasri, etc on the bench
Arsene needs to tell gallas and verm to curb their attacking enthusiasm.
No, Mido and Zaki were left out which is a surprisingly stupid move.
Yeah he’s been fit nearly all season Stu, which is how he’s managed to be up there on the top scorers list. Noone realistic that I’d prefer, top quality, fits all the attributes, proven in the prem, be delighted with him, though not sure it’s too likely.
Pat it’s because both of them have terrible attitudes and cause problems etc, though football wise they’re a big loss for Egypt
evening all,
A,
I can assure you, Egypt are as powerful even without Zaki & Mido, football wise.
Ja
No place for the Sol Man
As a backup, Sol should be fine. If he can make tackles like he did in this video, then okay. Its pretty recent, when he was with Pompey. He just has to realize he doesn’t have pace and use his experience.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFSd-v5ZiBM&feature=related
Wouldn’t go on that to judge whether Sol still has what it takes Pat! It’s concentration, positioning, strength that matters now.
I wonder if he’ll be match fit enough to play in the FA Cup, I hope so, Sol and Senderos as the two centre backs could be interesting!!
Bramble and Shitvestre would be even more exciting.
Ramsey out for the bolton game.We need a midfielder badly.Hope wenger plays nasri in the middle
Bramble isn’t a bad player nowadays, Wigan’s player of the year last season, I’d love him as back up! Though I’m not sure I’d consider any centre back partnership to be exciting as such, apart from Vermy perhaps when he was smashing in goals left right and centre.
Yeah I agree nisanth, I really hope someone gets signed, Sunday is going to be interesting what team Wenger plays. Eastmond or Coquelin perhaps, or maybe even stick JET in there along with Diaby, both have alot of physicality, and even though neither have a clue defensively if we were playing two DMs surely they couldn’t both be out of position at the same time?!
I thought we score enough own goals without recruiting Bramble to do it for us.
LOL: “if we were playing two DMs surely they couldn’t both be out of position at the same time?!”
Bramble isn’t as Titus as Sol @ the back
with Eboue’s red card, his next game 13 days away. We should bring him back for the Bolton and Stoke games
Babel wrote: “The boss has left me out the squad. No explanation.
“What happened after a first good season? Scoring 10 goals, being young talent of the year, and then second and this season don’t play at all?
“I have never had a fight with the manager. I’ve always kept quiet, so for me its also a question: where did it go wrong?
“You have people who support me and don’t support me. That’s all good. I believe in myself.
“One day you will see what I’m capable of. Will it be at Liverpool or somewhere else?”
good Morning
CSKA Moscow winger Milos Krasic has rejected an approach from Roberto Mancini’s Manchester City, saying he only wants to join either Manchester United or Arsenal.
The Serbia international impressed in both group games against United in the Champions League earlier this season with the lively schemer scoring in the 3-3 draw at Old Trafford.
Several of Europe’s top sides sent scouts to watch the 25-year-old, who can play down the right hand side or as an attacking midfielder, but City were the first ones to make a strong inquiry.
Despite having only one year left on his contract in the Russian capital, City were taken aback by CSKA’s £15million valuation but their efforts seem to be in vain as he has made it clear to his advisers he only wants to join United or Arsenal.
United have interest but are weighing up other options, while Arsenal have said they would have to sell players before being able to match CSKA’s valuation.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1243601/CSKA-winger-Krasic-seeks-United-Arsenal-snubbing-Manchester-City.html?ITO=1490#ixzz0ckKKZ1QW
A
babel unintelligent ?!?
hahahahaha !
but song, diaby and all our mediocrity are just heroes !
babel is wasted at liverpool !
its just another case of a big team purchasing a player for name sake but not evaluating prior
if you can utilize him ..
wenger could , raffa obviously cant .
Yes A he was purchased too young by a liverpool team who dont manufacture talent , they only want readi-made talent ….
babel is a young lad who has a gift but cant unlock it at that club ..
Looks Bendtner won’t come back for another 3 weeks.There is something seriously wrong with wenger if he thinks we don’t need a striker.
Arsenal Sunday fixtures are a drag.
chelsea-sunderland today. stupid chavs must drop points they ar playing without drogba, esssein, mikel; bosingwa, kalou and deco is doughtfull. i don’t know if joe cole can play either.
but sunderland have many injuries too. no cattermole, no mensah, no richardson; no jones as it looks
Come on, Babel is absolute crap..Even Denilson and Eboue are footballing gods compared to him. He has had enough chances at ‘Pool too..he just isnt good enough. His footballing intelligence and decision making is just shocking. He makes Walcott look like Bergkamp.
Morning all. To my mind it is these away games to the likes of Bolton, Burnley, West Ham etc where th league will be won/lost. So here’s to a massive come on you rip roaring gunners.
Hate sunday games.
New post all!
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I’ll start by saying your blog is the nuts and I’ll end by saying lillyshites.